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Abraham S. Fischler School of Education Hosts Annual Cervantes Awards Ceremony
Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education and the Hispanic Advisory Board recognized more than a dozen distinguished educators throughout Miami-Dade County on October 28 during the 17th Annual Cervantes Awards Ceremony, held at the Miami Airport Hilton. Event honorees received “Outstanding Educator Awards” for the significant contributions…
SHSS Clinic Director, Alum, and Students Present at the Conference on Solution-Focused Practices
Arlene Bret Gordon, Ph.D., director of the Brief Therapy Institute and adjunct faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was a co-presenter at the 2014 Conference on Solution-Focused Practices held in Santa Fe, NM. The conference was sponsored by the…
NSU’s College of Pharmacy Conducts Diabetes Screenings
As part of American Diabetes Month, NSU’s College of Pharmacy (COP) Palm Beach Campus paired with the Diabetes Coalition for a night of community outreach on Nov. 14. A large group of members from the American Pharmacy Association Palm Beach visited to the Palm Beach Outlets, where COP students provided…
Robotics Team Heads to the Florida State Championship
The University School Suns Robotics team (U.S.S.R.) has won its third consecutive Tournament Championship title this season, defeating top-ranked teams in each of the three VEX Robotics State Qualifiers. Outscoring all teams, the U.S.S.R. team has overwhelmingly dominated the competition and has earned two spots in the Florida VEX Robotics…
Public Health Online, a leading online resource for public health education and careers, recently published a new list of the Best Online Master of Public Health (MPH) Programs for 2014-15, which ranked Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Online Public Health Program No. 17 out of the top…
Cancelled-Start Brewing – Mack House
Head brewer, Justin Miles returns from the Mack House – Holy Mackerel Nano Brewery on Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Alvin Sherman Library and introduces patrons to the basics of home brewing and culinary beer styles. A small tasting will be provided. Ages 21 and over! Location: 1st Floor, Room…
NSU Research Spotlight: Coral Reef Ecosystems
Scientists are asked frequently asked about which coral reefs are important in terms of biodiversity — the number of species that inhabit them. NSU Oceanographic Center professor James Darwin Thomas, Ph.D., is investigating small species of crustaceans that tell the evolutionary history of how biodiversity is assembled and maintained in…
Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Members’ Reunion
(Photo caption: Front Row (left to right): Armando Leighton, Jr., Founder & CEO, CRS Jet Spares; Jack E. Abdo, Vice Chairman of the Board Executive Committee, BBX Capital Corporation; H. Wayne Huizenga, Chairman & CEO, Huizenga Holdings; Joseph C. Amaturo, Amaturo Group, Ltd.; Thomas J. Miller, CEO, Miller Construction Company;…
Intellectual Property Law Society Compete in Dade Legal Aid’s Patently Impossible Project
NSU Shepard Broad Law Center’s student organization, Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS), recently participated in Miami Dade Legal Aid’s 5th Annual Patently Impossible Project at the Miami Science Museum. The event is one of the top rated of the year for the South Florida Intellectual Property legal community. The evening…
Sydney Cook is Named to the All-SSC Volleyball Second Team
For the third straight year, NSU volleyball’s outside hitter Sydney Cook (Jr., Miami, Fla.) has been named to the All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team, as announced by the conference office. Complete Release
4th District Court of Appeal Hold Oral Arguments at Law Center
On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, the Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida held oral arguments at NSU Shepard Broad Law Center’s main courtroom. Traveling oral arguments take the Fourth District Court of Appeal across Florida to help the public and law students learn more about the judiciary’s indispensable role…
Film Viewing and Discussion – Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism, Feb. 22
The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences will sponsor the screening of the third and final part of documentary series Hidden Colors on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3:00 pm. The film is directed by Tariq Nasheed.Location: Carl DeSantis Building, Knight Auditorium. For more information, contact Debra Nixon, nixond@nova.edu; 954-262-3008.
Swimming and Diving Hires Lyle Robelot as Assistant Coach
Nova Southeastern University swimming and diving head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron has announced the hiring of Lyle Robelot as assistant coach. Complete Release
Former Rower Hauck Collaborates on Published Research Article
Former Nova Southeastern University All-American rower Stephanie Hauck and Monique Mokha, Ph. D. of the NSU Sports Medicine Interdisciplinary Team recently published a research article on dermatoses in rowers in the International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training. Complete Release
Cheerleading Aids Harvest Drive Community Fun Day
The Nova Southeastern University cheerleaders squad gave a helping hand to the Fifth Annual Harvest Drive Community Fun Day at the Weston Town Center. The cheerleaders came out with several non-perishable food items to donate to the event’s food drive. The cheerleaders also helped sort through all of the items…
White Named All-Sunshine State Conference
The Nova Southeastern University men’s cross country runner Wade White (So., Bangor, Pa.) has earned All-Sunshine State Conference honors, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Complete Release
Baseball Hosts Third Annual NSU Baseball Golf Classic
The Nova Southeastern University baseball team recently hosted its third Annual NSU Baseball Golf Classic at the beautiful Fort Lauderdale Country Club. Boasting a full field of golfers consisting of sponsors, alumni and program supporters the tournament was a major success. “I am so proud and humbled by the overwhelming…
Men’s Soccer Announces ID Camp in January
Nova Southeastern men’s soccer head coach Giuseppe DePalo has announced NSU Soccer Camps’ first ID Camp of 2015 on Jan. 17. High school boys soccer players age 15 and above are invited to participate in the camp, which costs $110. The camp will be hosted on the campus of NSU at…
SAAC Participates in Clothing and Food Drive
The Nova Southeastern University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee recently participated in two annual fall community service events, its clothing drive with Broward Partnership and its HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) holiday food drive. Complete Release
Dive into Giving – Support the next Generation of Shark Students
NSU has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Join us at the Don Taft University Center, Alvin Sherman Library and the Terry Building on December 2, 2014 from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm to Dive…